The Phillies are disinfecting their clubhouse because of MRSA concerns

Summary of 6 articles · Updated Mar 21, 2014

That is not a metaphor, by the way, the Phillies have legitimate reasons to be concerned about the spread of MRSA. "We do not have any timeframe because of the severity of what MRSA is. Freddy Galvis, who was a lock to make the Opening Day roster as a uti… (more)lity infielder, is in the hospital with MRSA . "We're going to hit the clubhouse, bomb it up pretty good and try to clear that," Amaro said. Meanwhile, Domonic Brown was out of the lineup for the third straight game while battling flu-like symptoms and top prospect Maikel Franco was sent home sick on Friday.

Phils' Galvis diagnosed with MRSA infection

Galvis hospitalized with MRSA

Freddy Galvis, who was a lock to make the Opening Day roster as a utility infielder, is in the hospital with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). He had an abscess removed from his left knee Wednesday, but he returned to the hospital Thur…

And Now The Phillies Have A MRSA Problem

The Phillies announced today that infielder Freddy Galvis has been hospitalized with a staph infection and will begin the season on the disabled list. Now the Daily News reports that it is indeed MRSA, the particularly nasty antibiotic-resistant strain …

Mercer Alum Sam Mitchell Celebrates Win Over Duke With Irish Jig

Sam Mitchell played four years at Mercer and is the leading scorer in Bears history. He went on to play for the Timberwolves and Pacers before coaching the Toronto Raptors for four seasons and change. He's now an analyst for TSN and NBA TV and while on …